Pirates : RICKIE LEE JONES

1981年発売　 RICKIE LEE JONESのセカンド・アルバム
ファースト・アルバムに続いて聴いている。
ファースト・アルバムのインパクトの方が大きいかな。



1 We Belong Together　　4:59

Drums – Steve Gadd　Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Keyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell Ferrante　Keyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee JonesSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker

キーボードで始まる。徐々に盛り上がってドラムなどが入って


2 Living It Up 6:23

Drums – Art RodriguezGuitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Keyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell FerranteKeyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones　Orchestrated By – Nick DeCaroSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerVocals – Sal Bernardi

可愛らしい声で　メロディーはポップで、途中でコーラスも入って曲調が変わっていく。良い感じ♪

3 Skeletons 3:37

Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Keyboards – Clarence McDonald, Randy Kerber　Orchestrated By – Ralph Burns　Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker　Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones

ウーリツァーとヴォーカル
シンセがうっすら　しっとりと歌い上げる

4 Woody And Dutch On The Slow Train To Peking 5:15

Alto Saxophone – David SanbornBacking Vocals – Arno Lucas, Joe Turano, Leslie SmithBaritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Tom ScottDrums [Boxes And Thighs] – Steve Gadd　Guitar – David KalishKeyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell FerranteKeyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones　Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker　Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker

ベースがはねて、ギターなど盛り上げて声も弾んでいる

5 Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue)　 3:50

Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn　Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Tom ScottDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Harmonica – Sal BernardiKeyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell Ferrante　Keyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee JonesSynthesizer – Donald Fagen, Michael Boddicker, Rob MounseyTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker

アルバム・タイトル曲
フォーンにドラム、シンセ　ポップな感じもするけど、ちょっと不思議な感覚に

6 A Lucky Guy 4:14

Drums – Art Rodriguez　Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Keyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell Ferrante　Keyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones　Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker

小舟に揺られて歌っている感じ

7 Traces Of The Western Slopes 8:00

Drums – Art RodriguezGuitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Harmonica, Vocals – Sal Bernardi　Keyboards – Neil Larsen, Russell Ferrante　Keyboards, Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones　Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker　Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey

Sal Bernardiのヴォーカル　シビアな印象だ。リッキー・リー・ジョーンズも歌っているが、やや語り口調だったり。


8 The Returns 2:20

Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather　Keyboards – Clarence McDonald, Randy Kerber　Orchestrated By – Ralph Burns　Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker　Synthesizer, Horn, Vocals – Rickie Lee Jones

静かにシンセの音が入って　静かな短い歌